A Narrative of the Extraordinary Adventures and Sufferings by Shipwreck & Imprisonment, of Donald Campbell: Esq., of Barbreck: with the Singular Humours of His Tartar Guide, Hassan Artaz; Comprising the Occurrences of Four Years and Five Days, in an Overland Journey to IndiaE. Duyckinck, 1801 - 359 страници |
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... letting the moral deducible from my errors and misfortunes strike deep and take root in your mind - so there are other things , which , though not so extremely important , are too weighty to be neglected TO INDIA . 15 Page.
... letting the moral deducible from my errors and misfortunes strike deep and take root in your mind - so there are other things , which , though not so extremely important , are too weighty to be neglected TO INDIA . 15 Page.
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... extremely important , are too weighty to be neglected ; to which I desire to direct your attention . I believe you must have already perceived , that the well - being of yourself and your brother is my first - I might , perhaps ...
... extremely important , are too weighty to be neglected ; to which I desire to direct your attention . I believe you must have already perceived , that the well - being of yourself and your brother is my first - I might , perhaps ...
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... extremely capacious and com- modious , are formed , for the reception of shipping . The ground about the town is very low and marshy , and cut into a number of fine canals - into some of which , ships of the largest size may enter - and ...
... extremely capacious and com- modious , are formed , for the reception of shipping . The ground about the town is very low and marshy , and cut into a number of fine canals - into some of which , ships of the largest size may enter - and ...
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... extremely well fortified , and calcu- lated , by nature as well as by art , to repel encroachment . It had a very strong castle , walls , and ditches ; and now , though not otherwise strong , the country may , by shut- ting up the ...
... extremely well fortified , and calcu- lated , by nature as well as by art , to repel encroachment . It had a very strong castle , walls , and ditches ; and now , though not otherwise strong , the country may , by shut- ting up the ...
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... county , having , in ancient times , had counts of its own ; and the whole of it is extremely fruitful in pasture , corn , hops , flax , and most other pro- ductions of those climes . I made but a very short stay at Alost , TO INDIA . 47.
... county , having , in ancient times , had counts of its own ; and the whole of it is extremely fruitful in pasture , corn , hops , flax , and most other pro- ductions of those climes . I made but a very short stay at Alost , TO INDIA . 47.
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Aleppo appearance army arrived astonishment bashaw bastinadoed beautiful Bidanore Bombay Bruges Brussels called Campbell caravan caravansera carried Christian church circumstances conduct dear FREDERICK death disposition dominion DONALD CAMPBELL Emperor endeavored enemy England English extraordinary extremely father favor feelings fortune gave Ghent give gloomy hand happy heart honor hope horror horses human hundred Hyat Sahib Hyder India inhabitants Janissaries Jemadar journey Julius Cæsar kind length LETTER live Lord Macartney Madonna marks Mahomedan Mangalore mankind manner Mathews means Mecca ment miles mind misery Mosul nature Negapatnam never night obliged observed occasion once Ostend pass perceived person prince prisoners reflection religion rendered santons seemed Sepoys shew soon spirit suffer supposed Tartar thing thought thousand tion Tippoo Tippoo Sahib took town traveller troops Turkish Turks Venice vessel whole wish
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Страница 195 - As soon as he stopped at a caravansera, he immediately called lustily about him in the name of the Sultan, demanding, with an imperious and menacing tone of voice, fresh horses, victuals, &c. on the instant. The terror of this great man operated like magic ; nothing could exceed the activity of the men, the briskness of the women, and the terror of the children ; for the...
Страница 136 - ... which is arched, and serves for warehouses to store goods, for lodgings, and for stables, while the upper is used merely for lodgings ; besides which they are always accommodated with a fountain, and have cooks' shops and other conveniences to supply the wants of lodgers. In Aleppo, the caravanserais are almost exclusively occupied by merchants, to whom they are, like other houses, rented.
Страница 194 - ... the state ; while the great men whose business they are employed in, make them feel the weight of authority, and treat them with the greatest contempt : hence they become habitually...
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